News from Neighboring Towns

Here are the most interesting stories from neighboring Patches this week:

Lynbrook

• The seventh winter snow storm of the season buried villages in Nassau County. Lynbrook was hit with just over 12 inches, though some made the best out of the wintry situation. Check out the
• A Lynbrook woman driving a 1998 Toyota Camry a 63-year-old male pedestrian in Freeport, Nassau police reported.
• Earlier this month, , a senior at Quinnipiac University, had a life-changing experience. The 21-year-old was part of an interdisciplinary team of Quinnipiac University health sciences students who visited Nicaragua to provide medical care and host educational presentations for local people in and near the city of León.

Malverne/West Hempstead

• "Let us in! Let us in!" was the battle cry of concerned residents, rescue workers and pet lovers who outside the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh on Thursday.
• Malverne Police from Lakeview Wednesday night for allegedly stealing electronics from unlocked cars parked in the village.  
• How about some more snow coverage? how residents of Malverne and West Hempstead enjoyed their snow day.

Five Towns

• A man sitting in his car Monday morning near the Woodmere train station was , according to police. The 33-year-old victim was in his vehicle around 7 a.m. at Woodmere Boulevard and Station Plaza when an unknown man allegedly came up to the driver’s side window, took out a knife and demanded the victim’s wallet.
• A crowd made up of mostly Inwood residents with Nassau officials Tuesday night about a plan to close the county garage in the neighborhood, saying the move would effectively slow road and snow removal services severely.

• Nearly a month after the largest fire in Israel’s history and killed 42 people, the congregation of Temple Hillel has been collecting money to help the region replace the trees that were lost.